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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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